IL 21

GPTKB entity

Statements (34)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf cytokine
gptkbp:discoveredBy 2000
gptkbp:encodedBy IL21 gene
gptkbp:fullName Interleukin 21
gptkbp:function regulates immune response
enhances cytotoxicity of NK cells
stimulates proliferation of B cells
stimulates proliferation of T cells
gptkbp:gene IL21
gptkbp:HGNC_ID HGNC:6000
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label IL 21
gptkbp:involvedIn immunotherapy
autoimmune diseases
allergic responses
gptkbp:locatedOnChromosome gptkb:4q27
gptkbp:modulatedBy inflammatory response
antibody production
gptkbp:OMIM 605384
gptkbp:producedBy activated CD4+ T cells
natural killer T cells
gptkbp:recipient IL-21 receptor
gptkbp:regulates Th17 cell development
differentiation of T cells
immunoglobulin production
differentiation of B cells
differentiation of NK cells
follicular helper T cell development
gptkbp:relatedTo IL-2 family
gptkbp:structure four-helix bundle
gptkbp:target therapeutic antibodies
gptkbp:UniProtID gptkb:Q9H9Q4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Illinois_Route_21
gptkb:Illinois_Route_60
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7